MTN, Mastercard chase down Africa’s growing Fintech opportunity

The Mastercard Economics Institute says the opportunity for fintech disruption is high in Africa, with digitisation enabling financial inclusion in emerging markets.

Government on the verge of approving a digital economy strategy.

ACI and Mastercard will begin their collaboration by working together to offer industry-leading technology and expertise to central banks, scheme operators and market participants to fast-track the migration and modernization of real-time payment solutions around the world

The payments tech company unveils the Fintech Express, which aims to facilitate the launch and expansion of fintech firms in the MEA region.

Company collaborates with NMB Bank to launch EYWA Transit Solution.

African Leadership Academy, Mastercard Foundation detail plans for five regional events across the continent.

Locally developed financial inclusion platform announced collaboration to enable payments through Masterpass.

Said to be a first for the Zambia market.

Companies announce partnership to expose a potential 100 million Airtel Africa mobile phone users.

Initiative one of several targeting Africa's agriculture sector with digitisation being the core objective.

Country faces ongoing economic decline and is having to manage modalities around payments for companies like MultiChoice.